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I have an AVI file of a movie which is widescreen (letterboxed). When I encoded it to MPEG-1, it was expanded to full screen, which compressed the picture horizontally (everyone and everything was tall and skinny).
So I tried re-encoding it with the aspect ratio set to 4:3, and nothing changed (it had been originally at 1:1).
Is there any way to do this so that the resulting MPEG-1 comes out letterboxed like the original?
Thanks, and if you can e-mail me as well, that'd be great.
Hello,
I hope I can help you with this information.
(My English isn't the best)
I can give the following hint if you are using version2.53.
Start the Project Wizard (it's the easiest way) and on screen 3 of 5 Check the box "Clip Frame" and modify the settings. As follows.
1.Click Arrange settings
2. selcet Arrange mode: "Center (Custom size)"
3.Enter 354 x 202 or 352 x 200
Im sure that works for avi files you encoded so far but the best method is to stick with the intended settings and only try out manual adjustments if the AVI isnt exactly 16:9.
Allow me to quote Ashi for the procedure:
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Under the advanced tab choose the source aspect ratio as 16:9 display and the Video arrange method as 'Full screen (keep aspect ratio)'
If encoding in MPEG1 then make sure your output aspect ratio is 4:3 PAL or NTSC depending on your TV system.
If encoding in MPEG2 choose you output as 4:3 display.
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If youre using an template you already have the correct output aspect ratio.
Is it possible to set the audio setting smaller to 32 kbits/s ?
The idea is to create an mpeg video which will streams through a 56k modem.
With 32 kbits for the audio, we only have around 8 kbits for the image which is not really enough for a good quality.
Mpeg is not a good format to stream over a 56k connection due to the lower compression.
I would use a different format for streaming such as WMV which is far more efficient for streaming.
Ok, my only suggestion is to create an mp3 out of your audio and multiplex this with your video. Some mp3 encoders will let you select a bitrate as low as 8kb.
TMPGenc will let you do this.
I recommend downloading the latest version 2.54 for this first.
Load your audio file into TMPG then click File>output to file and choose 'wave file'
In the audio section click the setting button on the right to chooses the Mp3 codec, the lowest one here seems to be 8kb at 8,000hz.
Once you have selected your codec then click 'save as type' and change to 'All files(*.*)' then name your output and give it an .mp3 extension and click save.
Then multiplex the output with your video. As long as the player at the other end has the ability to decode mp3 which of course media player has then there should be no problem with decoding the stream.
Note: You may have download and install the radium mp3 codec for full mp3 encoding options.
Will someone please help!!!!!!!! when i just began using tmpgenc and when i started to decode an avi file into a mpeg file i get this error saying "an error occurred when audio was decoded" what does this mean?!?! please help!!!!!!!
Hi there!
I'm having problems when I cut video clips to remove commercials from the shows. There is always a considerable margin of error that cuts off in the wrong place. I'm working around the problem with lots of trial and error. I wonder if this is a bug, if I'm doing something wrong or if this is a limitation with the MPEG2 format.
Also, I've just downloaded release 2.54; I read on the site there is a new cut/edit tool, but I could not find it. The interface looks exactly the same.
I use TMPGEnc to encode video before burning it to DVD. I encode to 4000k / 224 audio and i am using MyDVD 3.1 to make the dvd, I get the error...
Video Picture size larger than buffer.. apparently the MPEG File is Peaking. can someone help me with this and what TMPGENC Settings to set so this does not happem.
there are certain setting that you have to use to get mpeg"s to be recognized as dvd compliant in "mydvd or dvdit" or any "sonic" product,there is a post that tells you how to do it in the support forum for "sonic mydvd or dvdit"...
this seems to be a problem with certain mpeg2 files, what usualy works is to de-multiplex the mpeg and then load the two files individualy to "tmpgenc".
I have a divx5 avi file with ac3 sound.
I want to change it to SVCD format.
I load the avi into video source all great.
But when i want to load the same file into audio source i get the error:
I used to use TMPGEnc 12a to encode my clips, but as new versions of TMPGEnc tend to have more cool features, I finally switched to 2.53 couple of days ago. Everything seems to be ok, but one problem I have:
I can't open VirtualDub's frameserve files with TMPGEnc anymore -- not if I name the frameserve file as .vdr nor if I name it as .avi. I've also tried to increase the DirectShow Multimedia Reader's priority as described in various forums, but this doesn't seem to help either.
I use VDub 1.4.9 and TMPGEnc 2.53 now. Any assistance?
Hello,
Well I have the same problem with VDub 1.4.10 (build 13870) and TMPGenc 2.53. Also wondering what could be the problem and very eager to get solutions!!!
If anybody knows ..... please respond!!!
Thanks.
Petra
Go into your TMPG folder and delete this file 'CurrentCfg.tpr'
Next go into Virtualdub folder and double click 'AuxSetup.exe'
In the box which pops up click 'Remove' then click 'uninstall handler' Once uninstalled then click 'Install handler' and exit.
Restart your machine then start the frameserver. When asked to name your file make sure you give it an AVI extension.
Then try and open the file with TMPG.
I have the same problem
I am using TMPGenc 2.53.35.130 and VirtualDub 1.4.10. build 13870
and I also removed the two files of TMPGEnc, reinstalled the virtualdub handle, rebooted the system, increased the directshow priority and still I get the message "File c:video.avi cannot open, or unsupported."
I am running under XP Pro.
Its Murphy's Law. When I post a message asking for help the problem is solved.
What is the problem which I think a lot of people have.
When I start the frameserver in virtualdub it comes with the name of the movie. well my movie was called
"Harry Potter And The Sorcerers Stone.CD2.DVL.SoLo.ShareReactor.avi"
which is... yes... toooo long for Tmpegenc
I read the Virtualdub help and it says you could also called it x, which i did
so call the name of the frameserver just: x
call the name of the signpost file: x.avi
open this x.avi in the TMPEGenc and surprise.... it works... (with me)
hope it works for you too... bye
Theres only one other thing I can suggest.
That is go into your virtualdub folder and in there you will see a folder called aviproxy.
Double click proxyon.reg file then reboot. If this works then make sure you click the proxyoff.reg file when you have finished encoding as it can interfere with other programs.
If you still can't get it to work then I would suggest to just keep trying by installing and removing the handler and try unticking the register vfapi option in TMPG under option. If you play with these options for some reason it eventually works and remember to start the frameserver then wait a good few seconds before starting TMPG.
I usually have a problem getting it to work from a fresh install but this seems to cure it.
I used to have this problem
I find the following means I can always frame serve.
Name the frameserving file in VirtualDub something like 1.vdr Use a letter or number for the prefix rather than a name.
Make sure the DirectShow VFAPI has a priority 2 (under the environmental setting)
THe wizard seems to load the vdr files better.
keith
PS I read somewhere the frameserving was broke in 1.4.10 I still use 1.4.9 as I am using the audiosync modified version of VirtualDub
Dont know if this is a new feature or not but tonight I discoved TMPGenc can read VOB files!! I used DVD Decrypter to RIP from DVD to my hard drive then Opened the main VOB file with TMPGenc using the all files option. I encoded to MPG1, MPG2 and DivX with no problems and might I say the new version is faster or atleast it seamed so!! In Divx 4.12 I encoded at 2000 bitrate 1 pass and MP3 128kb 48khz. It had awsome Video quality and perfect stereo seperation!! One more thing they fixed the video and audio codec selection buttons when saving as AVI now the buttons show up full in windows XP!!!! ~NewtronX
I want to be a good shareware consumer here and register my product; but to decide whether to do that, it helps to know what's different about the full version. Not only to see if it's worth the money, but also to see if the problems I'm having with the shareware version are fixed by the full version. (If they're not, I'll want to look for another product.)
Does anyone know where I can find a description of the differences between unregistered TMPGEnc, registered TMPGEnc, and TMPGEnc plus? Is the "Plus" version the same as the "Registered" version? Will I be able to make audio files like MP3? I can't seem to find anything on this web site or on the one you order from that describes these differences.
It looks like pretty kick-ass software, but I'm not sure what I'm getting.
Hi,
I'm trying to encode Mini DV video on a svcd using TMPEG. The quality seems very high to me, but there is a block noise on very fast scenes.
After reading some post I realize that is a normal problem for Tmpeg, but I still don't understand how to solve.
I try last version, CQ quality, all options checked in quantize tab but not at all.
ASHY said that "high speed scenes always give blockyness in TMPG which is why I personally don't use TMPG for MPEG2 encoding."
Well, what do you use for that then?
I'll just clarify what I meant.
I was refering to the blockiness in fast scenes only when the bitrate is at low enough level so that I can fit the movie on two cd's.
It is perfectly possible to remove all block noise from TMPG encodes by increasing the maximum bitrate and moving the quality slider up (by this Iam referring to the constant quality setting), but this will increase the file size and wont fit on two cd's.
The technique I use involves using TMPG as a frame server to Cinemacraft encoder and then use it encode.
The reason for this is that CCE is a better MPEG2 encoder and can produce better quality movies for the file size compared to TMPG and is faster in the bargain.
The only problem is CCE doesn't allow for resizing or have any filters, this is why I use TMPG to frame serve the settings to CCE.
I always use TMPG for MPEG1 encoding and is by far the best MPEG1 encoder out there. Not even CCE can match it's MPEG1 encoding ability.
I have sent you some templates which should improve things in TMPG.